[Updated: 5:18 P.M.]
NEWS:
- PEARL JAM Pay Homage to MICHAEL JACKSON in London
Plus: Watch video of the grunge gods unveiling new song “Supersonic.” [SPIN]
- DR. DRE‘s The Chronic to Get Expanded Release
Yo Dre, bonus tracks are great, but the fans really Detox! [MTV]
- GZA, WALE, TALIB KWELI Featured on New PETER BJORN AND JOHN Remix Album
Three 6 Mafia, Bun B, and more also on Re-Living Thing. [MTV]
- OF MONTREAL Multi-Instrumentalist Preps Solo Debut
James Huggins will drop A Parallax I on October 27. [Pitchfork]
- ‘TWILIGHT’ Author Reveals Favorite New Music!
Stephenie Meyer loves Animal Collective, Grizzly Bear, and the Dead Weather! [SPIN]
- PASSION PIT Announce U.S. Tour
Boston indie-pop group kick off outing September 25 in New York. [NME]
- ALICIA KEYS, YOUNG JEEZY, PHARRELL on JAY-Z‘s ‘Blueprint 3’
MGMT and Nas — rumored to join Hova on the release — are both absent from tracklist. [Jay-Z]
- BIG BOI Talks Next OUTKAST Album
“It’s coming, and the album is fire!” the Atlanta rapper said. [AllHipHop]
- BRENDAN BENSON Rocks the SPIN Rooftop
The power pop maestro heads up to the roof for a sterling set. [SPIN]
- ATLAS SOUND, JAPANDROIDS, SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS Play CMJ Marathon
Pissed Jeans, Wild Light, and more among initial acts announced for New York fest. [CMJ]
- OASIS’ LIAM GALLAGHER “Happy” About Noel’s Solo Album
However, the loudmouth rocker would prefer to record an Oasis release. [NME]
- PETE DOHERTY: LIBERTINES Will Reunite for 2010 Festivals
“It’s gonna happen,” said the Babyshambles rocker. [Gigwise]
- Plans for Giant MICHAEL JACKSON Robot in Las Vegas Revealed
King of Pop was plotting Vegas residency and robotic hotel resembling himself. [MTV]
- SMASHING PUMPKINS Officially Announce New Drummer
19-year-old Portland, OR, native Mike Byrne replaces Jimmy Chamberlin. [SPIN]
- FLAMING LIPS Debut New Songs Live
Digital vaginas and bugles highlight the L.A. stop of the band’s tour! [SPIN]
MP3s & VIDEOS:
- LISTEN: CONVERGE‘s Metal Mayhem
Brooklyn head-bangers post “Dark Horse,” the first song off their October release. [MySpace]
- LISTEN: NEW ORDER‘s Bernard Sumner Posts Music by New Band
Check out “Sink or Swim,” the first single from the rocker’s group Bad Lieutenant. [MySpace]
- LISTEN: MEW Preview New Album
Check out 30 second clips of each track off the band’s Aug. 24 release.[NME]
- LISTEN: TEGAN AND SARA Sing on New TIESTO Track
The Canadian twins add vocals to dance / trance track “Feel It In My Bones.”[Stereogum]
- WATCH: BECK Covers VELVET UNDERGROUND & NICO
The boho rocker and crew perform “I’ll Be Your Mirror” as part of their ongoing Record Club. [Beck]
- DOWNLOAD: THE SWELL SEASON‘s “In These Arms”
The Once stars sing about destined love in this acoustic song off their October release. [My Old Kentucky Blog]